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Said: : "We have separate forms for Training and Competency. Attached are the samples. Pet Maniquis, MPA, MT(ASCP) POCS (AACC) Laboratory Point-of Care Coordinator Providence Medical Center/ Saint John Hospital 8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas Cit...

Said: : "Amanda, My Joint inspector required separate forms. I did explain to him that I believe they are competent when I turn them loose at the POC. It might take longer to train a person who has never touched an I-Stat for example.  I do monit...

Said: : "After we receive documentation of “Initial Training”, we give a new operator provisional access for one month.  During that time they are observed performing an actual patient test.  If their skills are satisfactory, then the trainer docu...

Said: : "For our moderately-complex tests (inspected by CAP) we have Initial Training and Initial Competency checklists.  The initial training checklist covers all the things a new employee needs to learn in order to perform a test/use an analyze...

Said: : "Attached is a response by TJC on their interpretation of the number of times competency is assessed. I cannot remember who asked this question to TJC but someone did and I got this copy. It must have been posted by a listserv POC. ...